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Dutch radiologist talks about surviving COVID-19May 19, 2020 -- Dr. Jan Willem Kuiper, a radiologist at the Ikazia Hospital in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, has spoken about his experiences as a patient with COVID-19 and how the devastating illness has changed him. Also, a new U.K. study has found most COVID-19 patients should recover without having mental health problems. Discuss

How do Italian radiologists really feel about AI?May 19, 2020 -- Radiologists in Italy tend to view artificial intelligence (AI) positively and believe that they won't be replaced by the technology, according to a nationwide survey. But many of them are also concerned that AI could diminish their professional reputation. Discuss

French team shines light on liver cancer survivalMay 18, 2020 -- Researchers from near Paris have shown that hepatobiliary MR contrast agent uptake can predict survival in patients with resectable hepatocellular carcinoma as well as F-18 FDG PET/CT can. They published their findings on 13 May in European Radiology. Discuss

Novel PET tracer can aid Alzheimer's detectionMay 15, 2020 -- Swedish and Dutch researchers have predicted that a new PET tracer called RO-948 may become the standard method for diagnosing Alzheimer's disease. They published their findings on 11 May in JAMA Neurology. Discuss

What are radiology trainees doing in the COVID-19 crisis?May 14, 2020 -- Radiology trainees are having to get used to a whole new way of working that may include redeployment to another unit at short notice, according to a podcast produced by a team of U.K. trainees about how the pandemic is transforming their lives. Discuss

Is COVID-19 nature's fight back against human hubris?May 12, 2020 -- The main lesson from the pandemic that tortures all of us is that nature consistently fights back against the excessive pride and arrogance of humans, the Maverinck writes. We've made progress in medicine and technology, but we've lost compassion and mercy, he believes. Discuss

New Swedish study proves breast screening's valueMay 11, 2020 -- A new study of mammography screening in Sweden may not settle the debate over whether screening or therapy should get the credit for the drop in breast cancer mortality, but it does cast a vote in mammography's favor by finding a 41% mortality reduction. Discuss

How medical imaging can adapt to life after COVID-19May 11, 2020 -- As the COVID-19 crisis recedes, radiology departments will return to normal operations. But the transition will not be as easy as flipping a switch, and they will have to balance clinical assessment, ethical judgment, and logistical planning, write Irish and U.S. authors. Discuss